The Odyssey Beginning
For how many years was Odysseus gone from Ithaca?
20 years
Where is Odysseus from?
Ithaca
Which came first: Polyphemus or Sirens
Polyphemus
What is the concept of hospitality called?
Xenia
What does Odysseus tell the cyclops his name is?
Noman
Which came first: Lotus Eaters or Aeolus?
The Lotus Eaters
What is the concept of excessive pride?
Hubris
Why does Poseidon hate Odysseus?
He blinded his son, the cyclops Polyphemus.
Why doesn't Odysseus just kill Polyphemus while he sleeps?
They could not move the stone that seals the cave.
Which came first: Helios' cattle or Scylla?
Scylla
What is this called: "Tell me about a complicated man. Muse, tell me how he wandered and was lost.."
invocation of the muse
What is the name of the man-eating giants?
Laestrygonians
How does Odysseus resist Circe?
With moly, an herb from Hermes
Which came first: Cicones or Lotus Eaters?
Cicones
What is an epic
a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition
Where does Telemachus go first to learn more about his father?
King Nestor
How many FEET does scylla have
12
Which came first: Circe or Calypso?
Circe
The Odyssey begins in medias res: what does this mean?
In the middle of things